Finding number density and average distance between molecules

[lalahelp]

Homework Statement

At 0.0° C and 1.00 atm, 0.95 mol of a gas occupies a volume of 0.0213 m3.

(b) Estimate the average distance between the gas molecules.

 

[technician]

Do you know that 1 mole means 6.02 x 10^23 particles?
You have 0.95 moles so can you see how to calculate the 'number density' i.e the number of particles per m^3

 

[lalahelp]

so divide the 6.02e23 by .95?

 

[technician]

Not divide by 0.95. You have 0.95 OF 1 mole

 

[lalahelp]

ohh multiply them and then do the same thing as I did before.

 

[technician]

see what you get

 

[lalahelp]

6.02e23*.95*1*272/.0213= 7.3e27

 

[technician]

you are being blinded by equations ! You have the number of molecules correct and you have the volume... that is all you need to get the 'number density'
The pressure and temperature are not needed for this part.